Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DOF-LOCAL FINANCE CIRCULAR NO. 1-95 December 28, 1994 SUBJECT : Assignment of Provincial Index Numbers to the Provinces of Aurora, Guimaras, Biliran and Sarangani TO : All Regional Directors for Local Government Finance; Provincial and Municipal Treasurers and Assessors; and Others Concerned. Pursuant to Section 207 of Republic of Act No. 7160 and Article 298 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), and in order to provide proper identification and control over all real property units (rpus) in the converted Provinces of Aurora, Biliran, Guimaras and the newly-created Province of Sarangani, there is hereby assigned specific three (3) digit Index Numbers to each of these provinces in addition to the Provincial Index Numbers already prescribed for all provinces in the Manual on Real Property Tax Administration, as follows: Province Province Index Number Aurora 073 Biliran 074 Guimaras 075 Sarangani 076 Accordingly, the Provincial/Municipal Assessors concerned are hereby instructed to assign Municipal and Barangay Index Numbers to each of the municipalities and barangays under their respective jurisdictions following the procedures provided for in the Tax Mapping Operations Manual (Assessment Regulations No. 1-78 dated March 16, 1978 of the Department of Finance). The Provincial Assessors and Treasurers concerned should ensure the proper implementation of this Circular and to transmit copies to all the Municipal Assessors and Treasurers within their respective jurisdictions for their information and compliance. By authority of the Secretary: (SGD.) JUANITA D. AMATONG Undersecretary Electronic copy of BLGF Documents. Please see “Terms of Use” and “Disclaimers” from www.blgf.gov.ph .